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6525130245Acid rainrain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions0
6525146013AgglomerationA process involving the clustering or concentrating of people or activities.1
6525147903Agglomeration economiesThe savings to an individual enterprise derived from locational association with a cluster of other similar economic activities, such as other factories or retail stores2
6525149360Air pollutionpollution of the atmosphere3
6525151558Aluminum industry (factors of production, location)manufacturers of aluminum considered as a group4
6525151559Assembly line production/Fordismindustrial arrangement of machines, equipment, and workers for continuous flow of work pieces in mass production operations, each movement of material is made as simple and short as possible5
6525154916Bid rent theorygeographical economic theory that refers to how the price and demand on real estate changes as the distance towards the Central Business District (CBD) increases.6
6525154917Break-of-bulk pointA location where transfer is possible from one mode of transportation to another.7
6525158025Canadian industrial heartlandthe St. Lawrence Valley - Ontario Peninsula8
6525159676Carrier efficiencyAn organization that provides communications and networking services9
6525159677Comparative advantageAn organization that provides communications and networking services10
6525161689Cumulative causationan expression of the multiplier effect, it tends to favor major cities and core regions over less-advantaged peripheral regions11
6525161690DeglomerationThe process of industrial deconcentration in response to technological advances and/or increasing costs due to congestion and competition.12
6525163645Deindustrializationprocess by which companies move industrial jobs to other regions with cheaper labor, leaving the newly deindustrialized region to switch to a service economy and to work through a period of high unemployment13
6525163646Economic sectorsprimary secondary tertiary quaternary14
6525166696Economies of scaleas a company produces larger numbers of a particular product, the cost of each of these products goes down15
6525166697Ecotourismourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help preserve nature16
6525170198Energy resourcesnatural resources that provide people with energy17
6525170199Entrepôta port where merchandise can be imported and re-exported without paying import duties18
6525174645Export processing zoneareas where governments create favorable investments and trading conditions to attract19
6525180984Fixed costscosts that do not vary with the quantity of output produced20
6525180985Footloose industryindustry in which the cost of transporting both raw materials and finished product is not important for the location of firms21
6525183623Four Tigers22
6525183624Greenhouse effectwarming that results when solar radiation is trapped by the atmosphere23
6525185403Growth poleseconomic activities that are deliberately organized around one or more high-growth industries24
6525187089Heartland/rimlandHeartland is the central region of a country or continent; especially a region that is important to a country or to a culture. Rimland is the maritime fringe of a country or continent.25
6525190721Industrial location theoryAlfred Weber, the selection of optimal factory locations has much to do with the minimization of land, labor, resource, and transportation costs, variable-cost framework that affects location of factory sites26
6525193457Industrial regions (place, fuel source, characteristics)Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, East Asia27
6525194856Industrial Revolutionthe change from an agricultural to an industrial society and from home manufacturing to factory production28
6525194857Industry (receding, growing)R industry is diminishing in size and importance G industry is increasing in size and importance29
6525197497Infrastructurethe basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, and power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.30
6525197498International division of laborthe highest form of the social and territorial division of labor; the specialization of countries in the production of particular types of products, which they use for exchange31
6525199369Labor-intensiveLabor intensive refers to a process or industry that requires a large amount of labor to produce its goods or services.32
6525199370Least-cost locationModel developed by Alfred Weber according to which the location of manufacturing establishments is determined by the minimization of three critical expenses: labor, transportation, and agglomeration.33
6532771328Major manufacturing regionsGreat Lakes Brazil Central England tokyo34
6532771329Manufacturing exportsThe place in which the production and manufacturing of goods is exported.35
6532774951Manufacturing/warehouse locationBased on the principle of agglomeration36
6532774952MaquiladoraFactories built by US companies in Mexico near the US border to take advantage of much lower labor costs in Mexico.37
6532778522Market orientationa philosophy that assumes that a sale does not depend on an aggressive sales force but rather on a customer's decision to purchase product38
6532778523Multiplier effectexpansion of economic activity caused by the growth or introduction of another economic activity39
6532780393NAFTANorth American Free Trade Agreement40
6532782476Outsourcingcontracting out selected functions or activities of an organization to other organizations that can do the work more cost efficiently41
6532782477Ozone depletionthinning of Earth's ozone layer42
6532784809Plant location (supplies, "just in time" delivery)factory is located close to market and supplier to reduce need for stalk items, and supplies, "Just in time" delivery.43
6532787181Postindustrialof or relating to a society or economy marked by a lessened importance of manufacturing and an increase of services, information, and research44
6532787182Refrigerationthe process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes45
6532790090Resource crisisWhen resources for a national or global market run low.When resources for a national or global market run low.46
6532790091Resource orientationtendency for an industry or other type of economic activity to locate close to its resources47
6532792857Special economic zones (China)Improved transportation, lower taxes, and other incentives attracted investments from foreign businesses.48
6532792858Specialized economic zonesspecific area within a country in which tax incentives and less stringent environmental regulations are implemented to attract foreign business and investment.49
6532794781Substitution principlePrinciple that maintains that the correct location of a production facility is where the net profit is the greatest.50
6532794782Threshold/rangeThe population required to make provision of services economically feasible.51
6532797169Time-space compressionthrough processes such as globalization time is accelerated and the significance of space is reduced52
6532797170TopocideThe deliberate killing of a place through industrial expansion and change, so that its earlier landscape and character are destroyed.53
6532798871Trade (complementarity)the idea that one country can produce products that another country can't; the other country will then trade for those products with its own products that the other country can't produce54
6532805286Transnational corporationA company that conducts research, operates factories, and sells products in many countries55
6532805287Ubiquitousspecific industry is inseparable from target market56
6532806934Variable costsexpenses that change with the number of products produced57
6532806935Weber, AlfredCreator of the model that states that the optimum location of a manufacturing firm is explained in terms of cost minimization.58
6532809595Weight-gainingfinished products weigh more than raw materials, so the factory needs to be close to the market59
6532811697Weight-losingraw materials weigh more than the finished product, so the factory needs to be close to the resources60
6532811698World citiesa group of cities that form an interconnected, internationally dominant system of global control of finance and commerce61

AP Vocabulary Flashcards

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9949617395Appeal to False AuthorityThis fallacy occurs when someone who has no expertise to speak on an issue is cited as an authority. A TV star, for instance, is not a medical expert, through pharmaceutical advertisements often use celebrity endorsements.0
9949617396Circular ReasoningA fallacy in which the argument repeats the claim as a way to prove evidence.1
9949617397Archaic dictionOld-fashioned or outdated choice of words.2
9949617398SyntaxThe arrangement of words into phrases, clauses, and sentences. This includes word order (subject-verb-object, for instance, or an inverted structure); the length and structure of sentences (simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex); and such schemes as parallelism, juxtaposition, antithesis, and antimetabole.3
9949617399Claim of Factasserts that something is true or not true4
9949617400TextWhile this term generally means the written word, in the humanities it has come to mean any cultural product that can be "read" - meaning not just consumed and understood, but investigated. This includes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, political cartoons, fine art, photography, performances, fashion, cultural trends, and much more.5
9949617401ToneA speaker's attitude toward the subject conveyed by the speaker's stylistic and rhetorical choices.6
9949617402Claim of Valueargues that something is good or bad, right or wrong7
9949617403Claim of Policyproposes a change8
9949617404Hortative Sentencesentence that exhorts, urges, entreats, implores, or calls to action9
9949617405Hyperboledeliberate exaggeration used for emphasis or to produce a comic or ironic effect; an overstatement to make a point10
9949617406ZeugmaThe use of two different words in a grammatically similar way that produces different meanings11
9949617407PolysyndetonThe deliberate use of multiple conjunctions between between coordinate phrases, clauses, or words12
9949617408WitThe use of humor, irony, and satire in the confirmation or refutation of an argument13
9949617409SynthesizeCombining two or more ideas in order to create something more complex in support of a new idea.14
9949617410WarrantExpresses the assumption necessarily shared by speaker and audience15
9949617411Figurative LanguageNon literal language, sometimes referred to as tropes or metaphorical language, often evoking strong imagery.16
9949617412ClaimAlso called an assertion or proposition, a claim states the argument's main idea or position. A claim differs from a topic or subject in that a claim has to be arguable.17
9949617413UnderstatementA figure of speech in which something is presented as lesser than it actually is, often for satiric or comical effect. Also called litotes, it is the opposite of hyperbole18
9949617414Backingin the Toulmin model, consists of further assurances or data without which the assumption lacks authority.19
9949617415faulty analogyA fallacy that occurs when an analogy compares two things that are not comparable.20
9949617416juxtapositionPlacement of two things closely together to emphasize similarities or differences.21
9949617417AssertionA statement that presents a claim or thesis22
9949617418analogyA comparison between two seemingly dissimilar things. Often uses something simple or familiar to explain something unfamiliar or complex.23
9949617419audiencethe listener, reader, or viewer of the text: most texts have multiple, primary and secondary, and do not overtly express at least one.24
9949617420ironyA figure of speech that occurs when a speaker says one thing but means something else, or when it is said it is the opposite of what is expected.25
9949617502Aristotelian triangle26
9949617421ArgumentA process of reasoned inquiry. A persuasive discourse resulting in a coherent and considered movement from a claim to a conclusion.27
9949617422assumptionthe idea shared by the speaker and the audience that makes the argument possible, necessary in Toulminesque argumentation.28
9949617423first-hand evidenceevidence based on something the writer knows, whether it's from personal experience, observations, or general knowledge of events.29
9949617424ChiasmusTaking parallelism and deliberately turning it inside out, creating a "crisscross" pattern: "By day the frolic, and the dance by night." "Naked I rose from the earth; to the grave I fall clothed."30
9949617425ClimaxArrangement in order of increasing importance: "Let a man acknowledge his obligations to himself, his family, his country, and his God."31
9949617426hasty gerneralizationa fallacy in which a faulty conclusion is reached because of inadequate evidence.32
9949617427polemicGreek for "hostile." An aggressive argument that tries to establish the superiority of one opinion of all others. Polemics generally do not concede that opposing opinions have any merit.33
9949617428inductiona logical process wherein you reason from particulars to universals, using specific cases in order to draw conclusion, which is also called generalization.34
9949617429Quantitative Evidenceincludes things that can be measured, cited, counted, or otherwise represented in numbers - for instance, statistics, surveys, polls, census information.35
9949617430allusionBrief reference to a person, event, or place(real or fictitious) or to a work of art.36
9949617431Qualitative EvidenceEvidence supported by reason, tradition, or precedent.37
9949617432MeiosisUnderstatement (opposite of exaggeration)38
9949617433LitotesA type of meiosis in which the writer uses a statement in the negative to create the effect39
9949617434OnomatapoeiaWords that sound like what they mean. For example, buzz; click; rattle; clatter; crackle40
9949617435Qualifieruses words like "usually, probably, maybe, in most cases, most likely" to temper the claim a bit, making it less absolute.41
9949617436inversionInverted order of words in a sentence(variation of subject-verb-object order).42
9949617437PropagandaThe spread of ideas and information to further a cause. In it's negative sense, the use of rumors, lies, disinformation, and scare tactics in order to damage or promote a cause.43
9949617438PurposeThe goal the speaker wants to achieve44
9949617439Qualified ArgumentAn argument that is not absolute. It acknowledges the merits of an opposing view, but develops a stronger case for its own position45
9949617440Straw ManOne side of the argument is presented as so extreme that no one will agree with it. Often this is done by referring to the exception, rather than the rule, and inferring that the exception is the rule.46
9949617441personificationAttribution of a lifelike quality to an inanimate object or an idea47
9949617442TropeArtful diction; from the Greek word for "turning," a figure of speech such as a metaphor, simile, hyperbole, metonymy, or synechdoche48
9949617443alliterationRepetition of the same sound beginning several words or syllables in sequence.49
9949617444Slippery SlopeArguing from the perspective that one change inevitably will lead to another. EX:"If we legalize gay marriage, next people will want to legalize polygamy."50
9949617445ExordiumIn classical oration, introduction to an argument, in which the speaker announces the subject and purpose.51
9949617446MoodThe feeling or atmosphere created by a text.52
9949617447antithesisopposition, or contrast, of ideas or words in a parallel construction53
9949617448perorationin classical oration, the final part of an argument, it follows the refutation and typically appeals to pathos as it moves the audience toward the conclusion54
9949617449antimetabolerepetition of words in reverse order55
9949617450periodic sentencesentence whose main clause is withheld until the end56
9949617451Rhetorical appealsRhetorical techniques used to persuade an audience by emphasizing what they find most important or compelling. The three major appeals are to ethos (character), logos (reason), and pathos (emotion).57
9949617452Non SequiturTerm meaning there's a logical gap between the premise or evidence and the conclusion. Being a broad, categorical term there are many different types, including post hoc, hasty generalization, slippery slope, affirming the consequent, and simply faulty assumption or warrant. Example: "If you loved me you'd buy me this car."58
9949617453SatireThe use of irony or sarcasm to critique society or an individual.59
9949617454Puns (paronomasia)twists the meaning of words, often to create a humorous effect.60
9949617455annotationthe taking of notes directly on a text.61
9949617456ad populum (bandwagon appeal)This fallacy occurs when evidence boils down to "everybody's doing it, so it must be a good thing to do."62
9949617457pathosgreek for "suffering" or "experience, speakers appeal to pathos to emotionally motivate their audience, more specific appeals to pathos might play on the audience's values, desires, and hopes, on the one hand, or fears and prejudices, on the other63
9949617458Classical OrationThe five-part argument structure used by classical rhetoricians. The five parts are introduction (introducing the reader to the ideas), the narration (provides factual information), the confirmation (major part: makes the case), the refutation (anticipate/parry) and the conclusion (closes out the essay).64
9949617459Closed Thesisa statement of the main idea of the argument that also previews the major point the writer intends to make.65
9949617460complex sentencea sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.66
9949617461compound sentencea sentence that includes at least two independent clauses.67
9949617462Rhetorical triangle (Aristotelian triangle)A diagram that illustrates the inter-relationship among the speaker, audience, and subject in determining a text.68
9949617463Rhetorical questionFigure of speech in the form of a question posed for the rhetorical effect rather than for the purpose of getting an answer69
9949617464EthosSpeakers appeal to ethos to demonstrate that they are credible and trustworthy to speak on a given topic.70
9949617465Post hoc ergo propter hocTranslates as "after this, therefore because of this". The fallacy confuses correlation for causation, or mistakenly claiming that one thing caused another to happen since they happen in sequence.71
9949617466False DilemmaFallacy which simply paints an issue as one between two extremes with no possible room for middle ground, nuance, or compromise. Example: "You're either with us or against us."72
9949617467anecdotea brief story used to illustrate a point or claim73
9949617468AnastropheInverted word order from what one expects: "One ad does not a survey make."74
9949617469personaGreek for "mask." The face or character that a speaker shows to the audience.75
9949617470anaphorarepetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or lines.76
9949617471Logical Fallaciespotential vulnerabilities weaknesses in an argument. They often arise from a failure to make a logical connection between the claim and the evidence used to support it.77
9949617472nominalizationthis process of changing a verb into a noun. Discuss becomes discussion, depend becomes dependence.78
9949617473occasionThe time and place a speech is given or a piece is written. Lou Gehrig's occasion is Lou Gehrig appreciation day, more specifically, his moment came at home plate between games of a doubleheader.79
9949617474open thesisnot list all of the points the writer intends to cover in an essay. The popularity of the Harry Potter series demonstrates that simplicity trumps complexity when it comes to the taste of readers, both old and young.80
9949617475oxymorona paradox made up of two seemingly contradictory words. "But this peaceful revolution..."81
9949617476narrationIn classical oration, the factual and background information, establishing why a subject or problem needs addressing; it precedes the confirmation, or laying out of evidence to support claims made in the argument.82
9949617477parallelismsimilarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses83
9949617478ad hominemLatin for "to the man," this fallacy refers to the specific diversionary tactic of switching the argument from the issue at hand to the character of the other speaker. If you argue that a park in your community should not be renovated because the person supporting it was arrested during a domestic dispute, then you are guilty of ad hominem84
9949617479paradoxa statement or situation that is seemingly contradictory on the surface, but delivers an ironic truth85
9949617480conformationIn classical oration, this major part of an argument comes between the narration and refutation; it provides the development of proof through evidence that supports the claims made by the speaker86
9949617481connotationMeanings or association that readers have with a word beyond dictionary definition or donation. Connotations are often positive or negative and greatly affect the author's tone.87
9949617482counter argumentThe opposing argument to the one a writer is putting forward.88
9949617483context textThe circumstances, atmosphere, attitudes, and event surrounding a text89
9949617484deductionlogical process wherein you reach a conclusion by starting with a general principle or universal truth (a major premise) and applying it to a specific case (a minor premise). The process of deduction is usually demonstrated in the form of syllogism: major premise -> minor premise -> conclusion90
9949617485dictionA speaker's choice of words. Analysis of diction looks at these choices and what they add to the speaker's message91
9949617486either/or (false dilemma)In this fallacy, the speaker presents two extreme options as the only possible choices92
9949617487enthymemeEssentially a syllogism with one of the premises implied, and taken for granted as understood93
9949617488Toulmin modelAn approach to analyzing and constructing arguments created by British philosopher Stephen Toulmin; *Because (evidence as support), therefore (claim), since (warrant or assumption), on account of (backing), unless (reservation)*94
9949617489Rogerian argumentDeveloped by psychiatrist Carl Rogers, based on the assumption that having a full understanding of an opposing position is essential to responding to it persuasively and refuting it in a way that is accommodating rather than alienating95
9949617490ImageryA description of how something looks, feels, tastes, smells, or sounds; may use literal or figurative language to appeal to the senses96
9949617491Imperative sentenceSentence used to command or enjoin97
9949617492Equivocationa fallacy that uses the term with two or more meanings in an attempt to misinterpret or deceive98
9949617493ConcessionAn acknowledgment that an opposing argument may be true or reasonable; usually accompanied by a refutation challenging the validity of the opposing argument99
9949617494Cumulative sentenceSentence that completes the main idea at the building of the sentence and then builds and adds on100
9949617495Begging the questionA fallacy in which a claim is based on evidence or support that is in doubt. It "begs" the question whether the support or evidence itself is sound.101
9949617496StanceA speaker's attitude toward the audience (differing from tone, the speaker's attitude toward the subject).102
9949617497Straw ManA fallacy that occurs when a speaker chooses a deliberately poor or oversimplified example in order to ridicule and refute an idea.103
9949617498SubjectThe topic of a text. What the text is about.104
9949617499SyllogismA logical structure that uses the major premise and minor premise to reach a necessary conclusion.105
9949617500SynecdocheFigure of speech that uses a part to represent the whole.106

Ap Flashcards

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65212363641Olfactory0
65212363652Optic1
65212363663Oculomotor2
65212363674Trochler3
65212363685Trigeminal4
65212363696Abducens5
65212363707Facial6
65212363718Vestibulocochlear7
65212363729Glossopharyngeal8
652123637310Vagus9
652123637411Accessory10
6542138321DownInferior rectus11
6542138322Up and outInferior oblique12
6542138323Lateral rectusToward ear13
6542143677Superior obliqueDown and out14
6542143678Superior rectusUp15
6542143679Medial rectusToward nose16

AP Vocabulary Semester Exam Flashcards

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5719925148ambiguity(n.) uncertainty in meaning0
5719925149antecedent(n.) a preceding event; a forerunner; a precursor -OR- a pronoun which refers to a previous noun or pronoun1
5719925150aphorism(n.) brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.2
5719925151apostrophe(n.) a figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction, such as liberty or love.3
5719925152caesura(n.) a natural pause or break in a line of poetry, usually near the middle of the line.4
5719925153catharsis(n.) an emotional discharge that brings about a moral or spiritual renewal or welcome relief from tension and anxiety5
5719925154colloquial(adj.) characteristic of ordinary conversation rather than formal speech or writing6
5719925155conceit(n.) a fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects.7
5719925156hamartia(n.) tragic flaw which causes a character's downfall8
5719925157hubris(n.) excessive pride9
5719925158facetious(adj.) humorous, not meant seriously10
5719925159acquiescent(adj.) Agreeing without protest11
5719925160juxtaposition(n.) placement of two things closely together to emphasize com parisons or contrasts12
5719925161doppelganger(n.) a ghostly double of a living person13
5719925162ostentatious(adj.) marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy14
5719925163prodigal(adj.) wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant; (n.) one who is wasteful and self-indulgent15
5719925164caustic(adj.) very critical or sarcastic; capable of corroding metal or burning the skin16
5719925165blithe(adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned17
5719925166feminine rhyme(n.) double rhymes ending on the unstressed syllables (lotion,motion)18
5719925167veracity(n) truthfulness, accuracy; habitual adherence to the truth19

AP terms Flashcards

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7561408378AllusionReference within a work and to a person, place, or event0
7561408379AnagorisosMoment of discovery1
7561408380BathosUnexpected turn from the lofty to trivial2
7561408381CaricatureAn exaggeration of someone's features3
7561408382deus ex machinaa plot twist that brings about a plot resolution4
7561408383EpiphanySudden life realization in an everyday moment5
7561408384ForeshadowingA warning for a future event6
7561408385in medias resstarting a narrative in the middle7
7603795337interior monologuea record of a character's thought8
7561408386InvocationA prayer to a god9
7561408387Ironythe use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning10
7561408388Verbal IronyA statement that implies the opposite11
7561408389situational ironyOne understanding of a situation is in sharp contrast to another12
7561408390Romantic ironyAn authors persistent reminding of a presence in a work13
7561408391dramtic ironyWhere the audience knows something the character in a story doesn't14
7561408392Cosmic ironyirony based on the power of the universe15
7561443307MelodramaUsing emotion or plot twists to provoke audience16
7561443308ParallelismSimilarities between elements in a narrative17
7561443309PathosQuality in literature that appeals to emotion18
7561443310Poetic dictionUse of specific words that are not common to contemporary speech19
7561443311Poetic licenseCreating your own rules to strengthen a passage20
7561452197ArchetypeA theme, motif, symbol, or stock character that that is always culturally conscious21
7561459449WitWords that display cleverness22
7561459450EmblemAn object that represents something23
7561459451Imageryvisually descriptive or figurative language24
7561470856MotifA recurring theme, subject or idea25
7561470857SymbolSomething that represents something else26
7561470858ThemeA universal idea in a literary work27
7561470859ThesisThe main argument of a work28
7561470860ToneThe atmosphere presented in a story29

APES AP Test Review Flashcards

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5817366222abioticPertaining to factors or things that are separate and independent from living things; nonliving.0
5817366223acidAny compound that releases hydrogen ions when dissolved in water. Also, a water solution that contains a surplus of hydrogen ions.1
5817366224A layera soil horizon; the layer below the O layer is called the A layer. The A layer is formed of weathered rock, with some organic material; often referred to as topsoil.2
5817366225alkalinea basic substance; chemically, a substance that absorbs hydrogen ions or releases hydroxyl ions; in reference to natural water, a measure of the base content of the water.3
5817366226aquiferan underground layer of porous rock, sand, or other material that allows the movement of water between layers of nonporous rock or clay. Aquifers are frequently tapped for wells.4
5817366227arableland that's fit to be cultivated.5
5817366228asthenospherethe part of the mantle that lies just below the lithosphere.6
5817366229atmospherethe gaseous mass or envelope surrounding a celestial body, especially the one surrounding the Earth, which is retained by the celestial body's gravitational field.7
5817366230barrier islanda long, relatively narrow island running parallel to the mainland-built up by the action of waves and currents and serving to protect the coast from erosion by surf and tidal surges.8
5817366231biological weatheringany weathering that's caused by the activities of living organisms.9
5817366232bioticliving or derived from living things.10
5817366233B layera soil horizon; B receives the minerals and organic materials that are leached out of the A horizon.11
5817366234chemical weatheringthe result of chemical interaction with the bedrock that is typical of the action of both water and atmospheric gases.12
5817366235C layera soil horizon, horizon C is made up of larger pieces of rock that have not undergone much weathering.13
5817366236claythe finest soil, made up of particles that are less than 0.002 mm in diameter.14
5817366237convectionthe vertical movement of a mass of matter due to heating and cooling; this can happen in both the atmosphere and Earth's mantle.15
5817366238convection currentsair currents caused by the vertical movement of air due to atmospheric heating and cooling.16
5817366239convergent boundarya plate boundary where two plates are moving toward each other.17
5817366240coral reefan erosion-resistant marine ridge or mound consisting chiefly of compacted coral together with algal material and biochemically deposited magnesium and calcium carbonates.18
5817366241Coriolis effectThe observed effect of the Coriolis force, especially the deflection of an object moving above the Earth, rightward in the Northern Hemisphere, and leftward in the Southern Hemisphere.19
5817366242crop rotationthe practice of alternating the crops grown on a piece of land - for example, corn one year, legumes for two years, and then back to corn.20
5817366243deltaa usually triangular alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river.21
5817366244divergent boundarya plate boundary at which plates are moving away from each other. This causes an upwelling of magma from the mantle to cool and form new crust.22
5817366245doldrumsa region of the ocean near the equator, characterized by calms, light winds, or squalls.23
5817366246drip irrigationa method of supplying irrigation water through tubes that literally drip water onto the soil at the base of each plant.24
5817366247earthquakethe result of vibrations (often due to plate movements) deep in the Earth that release energy. They often occur as two plates slide past one another at a transform boundary.25
5817366248El Ninoa climate variation that takes place in the tropical Pacific about every three to seven years, for a duration of about one year.26
5817366249erosionthe process of soil particles being carried away by wind or water. Erosion moves the smaller particles first and hence degrades the soil to a coarser, sandier, stonier texture.27
5817366250estuarythe part of the wide lower course of a river where its current is met by the tides.28
5817366251faultthe place where two plates abut each other.29
5817366252Green Revolutionthe development and introduction of new varieties of (mainly) wheat and rice that has increased yields per acre dramatically in countries since the 1960s.30
5817366253greenhouse effectthe phenomenon whereby the Earth's atmosphere traps solar radiation, caused by the presence in the atmosphere of gases such as carbon dioxide, water vapor, and methane that allow incoming sunlight to pass through, but absorb heat radiated back from the Earth's surface.31
5817366254Hadley cella system of vertical and horizontal air circulation predominating in tropical and subtropical regions and creating major weather patterns.32
5817366255Headwatersthe water from which a river rises; a source.33
5817366256Horizona layer of soil.34
5817366257humusthe dark, crumbly, nutrient-rich material that results from the decomposition of organic material.35
5817366258hurricane (typhoon, cyclone)a severe tropical cyclone originating in the equatorial regions of the Atlantic Ocean or Caribbean Sea or eastern regions of the Pacific Ocean, traveling north, northwest, or northeast from its point of origin, and usually involving heavy rains.36
5817366259inner corethe molten core of the Earth.37
5817366260jet streama high-speed, meandering wind current, generally moving from a westerly direction at speeds often exceeding 400 km (250 miles) per hour at altitudes of 15 to 25 km (10 to 15 miles).38
5817366261land degradationwhen soil becomes water-logged and then dries out, and salt forms a layer on its surface.39
5817366262La Ninaa cooling of the ocean surface off the western coast of South America, occurring periodically every 4 to 12 years and affecting Pacific and other weather patterns.40
5817366263lithospherethe outer part of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle, approximately 100 km (62 miles) thick.41
5817366264loamysoil composed of a mixture of sand, clay, silt, and organic matter.42
5817366265mantlethe layer of the Earth between the crust and the core.43
5817366266monoculturethe cultivation of a single crop on a farm or in a region or country; a single, homogeneous culture without diversity or dissension.44
5817366267O layerthe uppermost horizon of soil. It is primarily made up of organic material, including waste from organisms, the bodies of decomposing organisms, and live organisms.45
5817366268physical (mechanical) weatheringany process that breaks rock down into smaller pieces without changing the chemistry of the rock; typically wind and water.46
5817366269plate boundariesthe edges of tectonic plates.47
5817366270prior appropriationwhen water rights are given to those who have historically used the water in a certain area.48
5817366271rain shadowthe low-rainfall region that exists on the leeward (downwind) side of a mountain range. This rain shadow is the result of the mountain range's causing precipitation on the windward side.49
5817366272red tidea bloom of dinoflagellates that causes reddish discoloration of coastal ocean waters. Certain dinoflagellates of the genus Gonyamfox produce toxins that kill fish and contaminate shellfish.50
5817366273R horizonThe bedrock, which lies below all of the other layers of soil, is referred to as the R horizon.51
5817366274riparian rightthe right, as to fishing or to the use of a riverbed, of one who owns riparian land (the land adjacent to a river or stream).52
5817366275salinizationthe process in which soil becomes saltier and saltier until, finally, the salt prevents the growth of plants. Salinization is caused by irrigation because salts brought in with the water remain in the soil as water evaporates.53
5817366276sandthe coarsest soil, with particles 0.05,2.0 mm in diameter.54
5817366277siltsoil with particles 0.002,0.05 mm in diameter.55
5817366278Southern Oscillationthe atmospheric pressure conditions corresponding to the periodic warming of El Nino and cooling of La Nina.56
5817366279subduction zonein tectonic plates, the site at which an oceanic plate is sliding under a continental plate.57
5817366280thermoclinea layer in a large body of water, such as a lake, that sharply separates regions differing in temperature, so that the temperature gradient across the layer is abrupt.58
5817366281thermospherethe outermost shell of the atmosphere, between the mesosphere and outer space, where temperatures increase steadily with altitude.59
5817366282topsoilthe A layer of soil is often referred to as topsoil and is most important for plant growth.60
5817366283trade windsthe more or less constant winds blowing in horizontal directions over the Earth's surface, as part of Hadley cells.61
5817366284transform boundaryalso known as transform faults, boundaries at which plates are moving past each other, sideways.62
5817366285tropical storma cyclonic storm having winds ranging from approximately 48 to 121 km (30 to 75 miles) per hour.63
5817366286upwellinga process in which cold, often nutrient-rich, waters from the ocean depths rise to the surface.64
5817366287volcanoesan opening in the Earth's crust through which molten lava, ash, and gases are ejected.65
5817366288watershedthe region draining into river system or other body of water.66
5817366289water-scarcecountries that have a renewable annual water supply of less than 1,000 m3 per person.67
5817366290water-stressedcountries that have a renewable annual water supply of about 1,000,2,000 m3 per person.68
5817366291weatherthe day-to-day variations in temperature, air pressure, wind, humidity, and precipitation mediated by the atmosphere in a given region.69
5817366292weatheringthe gradual breakdown of rock into smaller and smaller particles, caused by natural chemical, physical, and biological factors.70
5817366293wetlandsa lowland area, such as a marsh or swamp, that is saturated with moisture, especially when regarded as the natural habitat of wildlife.71
5817366294assimilationthe process in which plants absorb ammonium (NH3), ammonia ions (NH4+), and nitrate ions (NO3) through their roots.72
5817366295autotrophan organism that obtains organic food molecules without eating other organisms or substances derived from other organisms. autotrophs use energy from the sun or from the oxidation of inorganic substances to make organic molecules from inorganic ones.73
5817366296bioaccumulationthe accumulation of a substance, such as a toxic chemical, in various tissues of a living organism.74
5817366297biomagnificationsthe process by which the concentration of toxic substances increases in each successive link in the food chain.75
5817366298biospherethe part of the Earth and its atmosphere in which living organisms exist or that is capable of supporting life.76
5817366299carnivorean animal that only consumes other animals.77
5817366300chemotroph (chemoautotroph)an organism such as a bacterium or protozoan, that obtains its nourishment through the oxidation of inorganic chemical compounds, as opposed to photosynthesis.78
5817366301climax communitya stable, mature community in a successive series that has reached equilibrium after having evolved through stages and adapted to its environment.79
5817366302combustionthe process of burning.80
5817366303communityformed from populations of different species occupying the same geographic area.81
5817366304competitive exclusionthe process that occurs when two different species in a region compete and the better adapted species wins.82
5817366305consumeran organism that must obtain food energy from secondary sources, for example, by eating plant or animal matter.83
5817366306decomposerbacteria or fungi that absorb nutrients from nonliving organic matter like plant material, the wastes of living organisms, and corpses. They convert these materials into inorganic forms.84
5817366307denitrificationthe process by which specialized bacteria (mostly anaerobic bacteria) convert ammonia to NOy NO2, and N2 and release it back to the atmosphere.85
5817366308detritivoreorganisms that derive energy from consuming nonliving organic matter.86
5817366309ecological successiontransition in species composition of a biological community, often following ecological disturbance of the community; the establishment of a biological community in any area virtually barren of life.87
5817366310edge effectthe condition in which, at ecosystem boundaries, there is greater species diversity and biological density than there is in the heart of ecological communities.88
5817366311energy pyramidthe structure obtained if we organize the amount of energy contained in producers and consumers in an ecosystem by kilocalories per square meter, from largest to smallest.89
5817366312evaporationto convert or change into a vapor.90
5817366313evolutionchange in the genetic composition of a population during successive generations as a result of natural selection acting on the genetic variation among individuals and resulting in the development of new species.91
5817366314extinctionbeing extinct or the process of becoming extinct.92
5817366315food chaina succession of organisms in an ecological community that constitutes a continuation of food energy from one organism to another as each consumes a lower member and, in turn, is preyed upon by a higher member.93
5817366316food weba complex of interrelated food chains in an ecological community.94
5817366317Gross Primary Productivitythe amount of sugar that the plants produce in photosynthesis and subtracting from it the amount of energy the plants need for growth maintenance, repair, and reproduction.95
5817366318habitatthe area or environment where an organism or ecological community normally lives or occurs.96
5817366319habitat fragmentationwhen the size of an organism's natural habitat is reduced, or when development occurs that isolates a habitat.97
5817366320heterotrophyan organism that cannot synthesize its own food and is dependent on complex organic substances for nutrition.98
5817366321indigenous speciesspecies that originate and live, or occur naturally, in an area or environment.99
5817366322invasive speciesan introduced, normative species.100
5817366323keystone speciesa species whose very presence contributes to an ecosystem's diversity and whose extinction would consequently lead to the extinction of other forms of life.101
5817366324law of conservation of matterstates that matter can neither be created nor destroyed.102
5817366325mutualisma symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit.103
5817366326natural selectionthe process by which, according to Darwin's theory of evolution, only the organisms best adapted to their environment tend to survive and transmit their genetic characteristics in increasing numbers to succeeding generations, while those less adapted tend to be eliminated.104
5817366327net Primary Productivity (NPP)the amount of energy that plants pass on to the community of herbivores in an ecosystem.105
5817366328nichethe total sum of a species' use of the biotic and abiotic resources in its environment.106
5817366329nitrificationthe process in which soil bacteria convert ammonium (NH4+) to a form that can be used by plants; nitrate, or NO3.107
5817366330nitrogen fixationthe conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into compounds, such as ammonia, by natural agencies or various industrial processes.108
5817366331omnivoresorganisms that consume both producers and primary consumers.109
5817366332parasitisma symbiotic relationship in which one member is helped by the association and the other is harmed.110
5817366333photosynthesisthe process in green plants and certain other organisms by which carbohydrates are synthesized from carbon dioxide and water using light as an energy source. Most forms of photosynthesis release oxygen as a byproduct.111
5817366334pioneer speciesorganisms in the first stages of succession.112
5817366335populationa group of organisms of the same species that live in the same area.113
5817366336predationwhen one species feeds on another.114
5817366337primary consumersthis category includes organisms that consume producers (plants and algae).115
5817366338primary successionwhen ecological succession begins in a virtually lifeless area, such as the area behind a moving glacier.116
5817366339produceran organism that is capable of converting radiant energy or chemical energy into carbohydrates.117
5817366340realized nichewhen a species occupies a smaller niche than it would in the absence of competition.118
5817366341reservoira place where a large quantity of a resource sits for a long period of time.119
5817366342respirationthe process in which animals (and plants!) breathe and give off carbon dioxide from cellular metabolism.120
5817366343secondary consumersorganisms that consume primary consumers.121
5817366344speciesorganisms that are capable of interbreeding with one another and incapable of breeding with other species.122
5817366345symbiotic relationshipsclose, prolonged associations between two or more different organisms of different species that may, but do not necessarily benefit the members.123
5817366346tertiary consumersorganisms that consume secondary consumers or other tertiary consumers.124
5817366347transpirationthe act or process of transpiring, or releasing water vapor, especially through the stomata of plant tissue or the pores of the skin.125
5817366348trophic leveleach of the feeding levels in a food chain.126
5817366349age-structure pyramidsgraphical representations of populations' ages.127
5817366350albedothe fraction of solar energy that is reflected back into space.128
5817366351biotic potentialthe amount that the population would grow if there were unlimited resources in its environment.129
5817366352birth rate (crude birth rate)the number of live births per 1,000 members of the population in a year.130
5817366353carrying capacitythe maximum population size that can be supported by the available resources in a region.131
5817366354death rate (crude death rate)is equal to the number of deaths per 1,000 members of the population in a year.132
5817366355demographic transition modela model that's used to predict population trends based on the birth and death rates as well as economic status of a population.133
5817366356ecological footprintthe amount of the Earth's surface that's necessary to supply the needs of, and dispose of the waste from a particular population.134
5817366357emigrationthe movement of individuals out of a population.135
5817366358genetic driftthe random fluctuations in the frequency of the appearance of a gene in a small isolated population, presumably owing to chance, rather than natural selection.136
5817366359Immigrationthe movement of individuals into a population.137
5817366360k-selectedorganisms that reproduce later in life, produce fewer offspring, and devote significant time and energy to the nurturing of their offspring.138
5817366361logistic population growthwhen populations are well below the size dictated by the carrying capacity of the region they live in, they will grow exponentially, but as they approach the carrying capacity, their growth rate will decrease and the size of the population will eventually become stable.139
5817366362population densitythe number of individuals of a population that inhabit a certain unit of land or water area.140
5817366363replacement birth ratethe number of children a couple must have in order to replace themselves in a population.141
5817366364r-selectedorganisms that reproduce early in life and often and have a high capacity for reproductive growth.142
5817366365total fertility ratethe number of children an average woman will bear during her lifetime; this information is based on an analysis of data from preceding years in the population in question.143
5817366366agroforestrywhen trees and crops are planted together, creating a mutualistic symbiotic relationship between them.144
5817366367Aquaculturethe raising of fish and other aquatic species in captivity for harvest.145
5817366368bottom trawlinga fishing technique in which the ocean floor is literally scraped by heavy nets that smash everything in their path.146
5817366369by-catchany other species of fish, mammals, or birds that are caught that are not the target organism.147
5817366370capture fisheriesfish farming in which fish are caught in the wild and not raised in captivity for consumption.148
5817366371clear-cuttingthe removal of all of the trees in an area.149
5817366372conservationthe management or regulation of a resource so that its use does not exceed the capacity of the resource to regenerate itself.150
5817366373consumptionthe day-to-day use of environmental resources as food, clothing, and housing.151
5817366374contour farming a process in which rows of crops are plowed across the hillside; this prevents the erosion that can occur when rows are cut up and down on a slope....152
5817366375deforestationthe removal of trees for agricultural purposes or purposes of exportation.153
5817366376driftnetsnets that are dragged through the water and indiscriminately catch everything in their path.154
5817366377ecosystem capitalthe value of natural resources.155
5817366378fisherythe industry or occupation devoted to the catching, processing, or selling of fish, shellfish, or other aquatic animals.156
5817366379greenbeltopen or forested areas built at the outer edge of a city.157
5817366380intercropping (also called strip cropping)is the practice of planting bands of different crops across a hillside.158
5817366381long liningin fishing, the use of long lines that have baited hooks and will be taken by numerous aquatic organisms.159
5817366382malnutritionpoor nutrition that results from an insufficient or poorly balanced diet.160
5817366383mineral depositan area in which a particular mineral is concentrated, mining,the excavation of the Earth for the purpose of extracting ore or minerals.161
5817366384natural resourcesbiotic and abiotic natural ecosystems.162
5817366385nonrenewable resourcesresources that are often formed by very slow geologic processes, so we consider them incapable of being regenerated within the realm of human existence.163
5817366386no-tillrefers to when farmers plant seeds without using a plow to turn the soil.164
5817366387old growth forestone that has never been cut; these forests have not been seriously disturbed for several hundred years.165
5817366388overgrazedwhen grass is consumed by animals at a faster rate than it can regrow.166
5817366389preservationthe maintenance of a species or ecosystem in order to ensure their perpetuation, with no concern as to their potential monetary value167
5817366390renewable resourcesrefers to resources, such as plants and animals, which can be regenerated if harvested at sustainable yields.168
5817366391second growth forestsareas where cutting has occurred and a new, younger forest has arisen.169
5817366392selective cuttingthe removal of select trees in an area; this leaves the majority of the habitat in place and has less of an impact on the ecosystem.170
5817366393shelter-wood cuttingwhen mature trees are cut over a period of time (usually10,20 years); this leaves mature trees, which can reseed the forest, in place.171
5817366394silviculturethe management of forest plantations for the purpose of harvesting timber.172
5817366395slash-and-burnwhen an area of vegetation is cut down and burned before being planted with crops.173
5817366396surface firesfires that typically burn only the forest's underbrush and do little damage to mature trees. Surface fires actually serve to protect the forest from more harmful fires by removing underbrush and dead materials that would burn quickly and at high temperatures.174
5817366397tailingspiles of gangue, which is the waste material that results from mining.175
5817366398traditional subsistence agriculturewhen each family in a community grows crops for themselves and rely on animal and human labor to plant and harvest crops.176
5817366399terracingcreating flat platforms in the hillside that provide a level planting surface, which reduces soil runoff from the slope.177
5817366400tree farmsalso known as plantations, these are planted and managed tracts of trees of the same age that are harvested for commercial use.178
5817366401Uneven-aged managementthe broad category under which selective cutting and shelter-wood cutting fall; selective deforestation.179
5817366402active collectionthe use of devices, such as solar panels, to collect, focus, transport, or store solar energy.180
5817366403anthracitethe cleanest-burning coal; almost pure carbon.181
5817366404barrelsthe unit used to describe the volume of fossil fuels.182
5817366405bituminousthe second-purest form of coal.183
5817366406crude oilthe form petroleum takes when in the ground.184
5817366407energythe capacity to do work.185
5817366408fissiona nuclear reaction in which an atomic nucleus, especially a heavy nucleus such as an isotope of uranium, splits into fragments, usually two fragments of comparable mass, releasing from 100 million to several hundred million electron volts of energy.186
5817366409fossil fuela hydrocarbon deposit, such as petroleum, coal, or natural gas, derived from living matter of a previous geologic time and used for fuel.187
5817366410First Law of Thermodynamicssays that energy can neither be created nor destroyed; it can only be transferred and transformed.188
5817366411fly asha waste product produced by the burning of coal.189
5817366412Half-lifethe amount of time it takes for half of a radioactive sample to disappear.190
5817366413Hubbert peak (peak oil)an influential theory that concerns the long-term rate of conventional oil (and other fossil fuel) extraction and depletion. It predicts that future world oil production will soon reach a peak and then rapidly decline.191
5817366414hydroelectric powerpower generated using water.192
5817366415kinetic energythe energy of motion.193
5817366416lignitethe least pure coal.194
5817366417nuclear fusionthe process of fusing two nuclei.195
5817366418overburdenthe rocks and Earth that is removed when mining for a commercially valuable mineral resource.196
5817366419passive solar energy collectionthe use of building materials, building placement, and design to passively collect solar energy that can be used to keep a building warm or cool.197
5817366420peak oil (Hubbert peak)an influential theory that concerns the long, term rate of conventional oil (and other fossil fuel) extraction and depletion. It predicts that future world oil production will soon reach a peak and then rapidly decline.198
5817366421petroleuma hydrocarbon that forms as sediments are buried and pressurized.199
5817366422photovoltaic cell (PV cell)a semiconductor device that converts the energy of sunlight into electric energy.200
5817366423potential energyenergy at rest, or stored energy.201
5817366424proven reservean estimate of the amount of fossil fuel that can be obtained from reserve.202
5817366425radiant energysunlight.203
5817366426scrubbersdevices containing alkaline substances that precipitate out much of the sulfur dioxide from industrial plants.204
5817366427Second Law of Thermodynamicssays that the entropy (disorder) of the universe is increasing. One corollary of the Second Law of thermodynamics is the concept that, in most energy transformations, a significant fraction of energy is lost to the universe as heat.205
5817366428strip mininginvolves the removal of the Earth's surface all the way down to the level of the mineral seam.206
5817366429subbituminousthe third purest form of coal.207
5817366430underground mininginvolves the sinking of shafts to reach underground deposits. In this type of mining, networks of tunnels are dug or blasted and humans enter these tunnels in order to manually retrieve the coal.208
5817366431wind farma group of modern windmills.209
5817366432acid precipitationacid rain, acid hail, acid snow; all of which occur as a result of pollution in the atmosphere.210
5817366433acute effectthe effect caused by a short exposure to a high level of toxin.211
5817366434catalytic convertera platinum, coated device that oxidizes most of the VOCs and some of the CO that would otherwise be emitted in exhaust, converting them to CO2.212
5817366435closed-loop recyclingwhen materials, such as plastic or aluminum, are used to rebuild the same product. An example of this is the use of the aluminum from aluminum cans to produce more aluminum cans.213
5817366436compostinga process that allows the organic material in solid waste to be decomposed and reintroduced into the soil, often as fertilizer.214
5817366437building-related illnesswhen the signs and symptoms of an illness can be attributed to a specific infectious organism that resides in the building.215
5817366438chronic effectan effect that results from long,term exposure to low levels of toxin.216
5817366439deep well injectiondrilling a hole in the ground that's below the water table to hold waste.217
5817366440diseaseoccurs when infection causes a change in the state of health.218
5817366441dose-response analysisa process in which an organism is exposed to a toxin at different concentrations, and the dosage that causes the death of the organism is recorded.219
5817366442dose-response curvethe result of graphing a dose-response analysis.220
5817366443ED50the point at which 50 percent of the test organisms show a negative effect from a toxin.221
5817366444global warmingan intensification of the Greenhouse Effect due to the increased presence of heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere.222
5817366445gray smog (industrial smog)smog resulting from emissions from industry and other sources of gases produced by the burning of fossil fuels, especially coal.223
5817366446hazardous wasteany waste that poses a danger to human health; it must be dealt with in a different way from other types of waste.224
5817366447heat islandsurban areas that heat up more quickly and retain heat more than do nonurban areas.225
5817366448high-level radioactive wasteradioactive wastes that produce high levels of ionizing radiation.226
5817366449industrial smog (gray smog)smog resulting from emissions from industry and other sources of gases produced by the burning of fossil fuels.227
5817366450Infectionthe result of a pathogen invading a body.228
5817366451LD50the point at which 50 percent of the test organisms die from a toxin.229
5817366452leachatethe liquid that percolates to the bottom of a landfill.230
5817366453low-level radioactive wasteradioactive wastes that produce low levels of ionizing radiation.231
5817366454noise pollutionany noise that causes stress or has the potential to damage human health.232
5817366455non-point source pollutionpollution that does not have a specific point of release, open,loop recycling,when materials are reused to form new products.233
5817366456ozone holesthe thinning of the ozone layer over Antarctica (and to some extent, over the Arctic).234
5817366457pathogensbacteria, virus, or other microorganisms that can cause disease.235
5817366458photochemical smogwhen photochemical smog, NOx compounds, VOCs, and ozone combine to form smog with a brownish hue.236
5817366459point source pollutiona specific location from which pollution is released; an example of a point source location is a factory where wood is being burned.237
5817366460poisonany substance that has an LD50, of 50 mg or less per kg of body weight.238
5817366461physical treatmentin a sewage treatment plant, the initial filtration that is done to remove debris such as stones, sticks, rags, toys, and other objects that were flushed down the toilet.239
5817366462primary pollutantspollutants that are released directly into the lower atmosphere.240
5817366463primary treatmentwhen physically treated sewage water is passed into a settling tank, where suspended solids settle out as sludge; chemically treated polymers may be added to help the suspended solids separate and settle out.241
5817366464risk assessmentcalculating risk, or the degree of likelihood that a person will become ill upon exposure to a toxin or pathogen.242
5817366465risk managementusing strategies to reduce the amount of risk (the degree of likelihood that a person will become ill upon exposure to a toxin or pathogen).243
5817366466secondary pollutantspollutants that are formed by the combination of primary pollutants in the atmosphere.244
5817366467secondary treatmentthe biological treatment of wastewater in order to continue to remove biodegradable waste.245
5817366468sick building syndromewhen the majority of a building's occupants experience certain symptoms that vary with the amount of time spent in the building.246
5817366469sludgethe solids that remain after the secondary treatment of sewage.247
5817366470sludge processora tank filled with aerobic bacteria that's used to treat sewage.248
5817366471solid wastecan consist of hazardous waste, industrial solid waste, or municipal waste. Many types of solid waste provide a threat to human health and the environment.249
5817366472stationary sourcesnon-moving sources of pollution, such as factories.250
5817366473Superfund Programa program funded by the federal government and a trust that's funded by taxes on chemicals; identifies pollutants and cleans up hazardous waste sites.251
5817366474threshold dosethe dosage level of a toxin at which a negative effect occurs.252
5817366475toxicitythe degree to which a substance is biologically harmful.253
5817366476toxinany substance than is inhaled, ingested, or absorbed at dosages sufficient to damage a living organism.254
5817366477tropospheric ozoneozone that exists in the trophosphere.255
5817366478U.S. Noise Control Actgave the EPA power to set emission standards for major sources of noise, including transportation, machinery, and construction.256
5817366479vectorthe carrier organism through which pathogens can attack.257
5817366480wastewaterany water that has been used by humans. This includes human sewage, water drained from showers, tubs, sinks, dishwashers, washing machines, water from industrial processes, and storm water runoff.258
5817366481Waste-to-Energy (WTE) programwhen the energy released from waste incineration is used to generate electricity.259
5817366482green taxa fiscal policy that lowers taxes on income, including wages and profit, and raises taxes on consumption, particularly the unsustainable consumption of non-renewable resources.260
5817366483market permitswhen companies are allowed to buy permits that allow them a certain amount of discharge of substances into certain environmental outlets. If they can reduce their amount of discharge, they are allowed to sell the remaining portion of their permit to another company.261

AP Human Geography Agriculture Flashcards

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9910648132Animal HusbandryAn agricultural activity associated with the raising of domesticated animals, such as cattle, horses, sheep, and goats.0
9910648133Cash CroppingPlanting large amounts of profitable crops for mass production and sell.1
9910648134Corporate Agriculture (Agribusiness)System of food production involving everything from the development of the seeds to the marketing and sale of food products at the market.2
9910648135Commercial CropsA crop grown for direct sale rather than for livestock feed.3
9910648136Domestication of PlantsDomesticating plants for human use, one of the first steps to a full fledged agricultural economy.4
9910648137Double CroppingPlanting and harvesting a crop on a field more than once a year.5
9910648138FallowWhen farmers grow crops in a clear field for only a few years until the soil nutrients are depleted. The farmers then have the soul empty for a few years so the nutrients in the soil can be restored; uncropped land.6
9910648139GMOsFoods that are mostly products or organisms that have their genes altered in a laboratory for specific purposes, such as disease resistant, increased productivity, or nutrients value; Genetically Modified Organisms.7
9910648140Intensive FarmingSubsistence agriculture in which farmers must expend a relative large amount of effort to produce the maximum feasible yield from a pared of land.8
9910648141Labor-intensive CropsIncludes fruits, garden vegetables, herbs, and anything requiring constant tending or wielding.9
9910648142Labor-intensive AnimalsAnimals that require constant tending, includes dairy cow and poultry for eggs.10
9910648143MonocultureDependence on a single agricultural commodity.11
9910648144MechanizationIn agriculture, the replacement of human labor with technology or machines.12
9910648145Market GardensSmall scale production of fruits, vegetables, and flowers as cash crops sold directly to local consumers, Distinguishable by the large diversity of crops grown on a small area of land, during a single growing season. Labor is done manually.13
9910648146Primary EconomyAny economic activity pertaining to the collecting, harvesting, and obtaining of raw materials.14
9910648147Plantation AgricultureRaising a large amount of a 'cash crop' for local sale or export.15
9910648148Suitcase FarmersA suitcase farm is a farm in which no one reside permanently, they go against the grain of traditional farming. In the US migrant workers provide a cheap, abundant labor source; they work on the farm during the day and leave at night. There is no residence on the site.16
9910648149Spring WheatWheat planted in the spring and harvested in the late summer.17
9910648150Sustainable YieldRate of crop production that can be maintained over time.18
9910648151TranshumanceMovement of animal herd to cooler highland areas in the summer to warmer lowland areas in the winter.19
9910648152Winter WheatWheat plated in the fall and harvested in the early summer.20
9910648153Von Thunen ModelTheory that a commercial farmer wull decide which crops to grow and which livestock to raise depending on the proximity to market.21
9910648154Green RevolutionAn outgrowth of the 3rd agricultural revolution, this effort began in the 1940s and developed new strains of hybrid seeds and fertilizers that dramatically increased the crop output possible from each farm.22
9910648155CommunesA group of people living together and sharing processions.23
9910648156SE Asia domesticated what?Yams, Taro Root, Bananas, palm oil, cattle, sheep, goats24
9910648157Western Africa domesticated what?Millet(China), Sorghum25
9910648158S. Mexico domesticated what?squash, beans, cotton, Maize(Corn),26
9910648159SW Asia domesticated what?Wheat, Barley, Rice(India)27
99106481601st Agric Revo LocationNile River Valley/Fertile Crescent28
99106481611st Agric Revo ChangeNomadic herders to sedentary lifestyle and intentional farming29
99106481621st Agric Revo ImpactBirth of civilization Birth of urban areas Birth of government Birth of class structures(social stratified) Before this egalitarian Created irrigation Created farmers,slaves, government officials, merchants Surplus of food Led to writing Began trading which led to system of defense Towns located on high ground(acropolis) and water30
99106481632nd Agric Revo LocationEngland, Denmark, Netherlands31
99106481642nd Agric Revo Sustained by...Mechanical reaper Combustible engine Seed drill Railroad Refrigeration Artificial feed New banking practices32
99106481652nd Agric Revo Before I.RImproved methods Improved plows and draft-animals (Leesdale and ox) New crops Potato and Corn since both can be grown in marginalized land(Not-so fertile land) Government policies British Enclosure Act Crop rotation and consolidated/fenced off land In same year and plot, rotate crops to maintain soil fertility Improved soil fertility Canals33
99106481663rd Agric Revo Defintionnew strains with higher yields through genetic manipulation to increase yield through the use of herbicides and fertilizers34
9910648167How to increase GMOs1. Purchase artificial fertilizer Chemicals 2. Irrigation system 3. Purchase herbicides/pesticides 4. Purchase machines to keep up with production 5. Need a receptive environment 6. Need receptive commodity markets 7. Barriers to implementation Poor, unreceptive environment river water35
9910648168Shifting Cultivation LocationSubtropics and Tropics36
9910648169Shifting Cultivation Steps and CharacteristicsSteps: Clear land Plant land Fallow(not planting anything so soil can replenish itself) Come back to land when it is full of nutrients Characteristics: Low quality land Low population density37
9910648170Slash-and-Burn is also knowPatch agriculture Milpa(Yucatan peninsula) Swidden(Indonesia) Chitemene (Nambia) Ladang(Old english meaning to farm)38
9910648171NomadismDry Areas Same climate as livestock ranching(commercial farms in MDCs) Marginalized land39
9910648172Commercial Farming PositivesIncrease yield Keeps food costs low40
9910648173Commercial Farming NegativesUse of chemicals Human health Younger age of puberty Cancer increase Environment Rainforest destruction Desertification Rise in sustainably sourced farming Local and organic Blue zone where business collaborate to show thi41
9910648174Livestock RanchingRaising of domesticated animals for food or items like leather Climate: Dry Growing industry As countries develop, meat eating increases Standard of living increases Not near market Bulk-reducing industry42
9910648175DairyingClimate: Cold Perishable Area surrounding dairying is milk shed Closer to market North Latitude Bulk-gaining Bottling fluid43
9910648176Mixed livestock and grainRaise domesticated animals and growing feed44
9910648177Commercial Grain FarmingWheat belt Bread-basket US Corn belt45
9910648178Market GardeningItems people garden Near market since items are perishable Suitcase farms Rely on migrant labor46
9910648179MediterraneanDry summers High rainfall needed France, Spain, Greece, North Africa, Australia, Chile, California Produce grapes, citrus, etc. Wine production47
9910648180Plantation farmingTropics In LDCs Owned by MDCs Cash crops48
9910648181Cash Crop ExamplesWorldwide Cotton Rubber Amazon Rice India Sugar from Caribbean49
9910648182CoffeeEthiopian Origin US #1 consumer Central America and Africa produce it50
9910648183TeaMost production in Asia China British own most tea plantations51
9910648184Illegal DrugsMarijuana, Poppy seeds Core are demanders Periphery grows them Takes processing52
9910648185What two factors influenced Von Thunen model?Perishability and Transport Costs53
9910648186Von Thunen ring outside city(1)Market gardening/dairying/feedlot Feedlots fatten livestock before slaughter Skinny before sent near market54
9910648187Von Thunen ring (2)Forestry and growing feed grains Wood: Fuel and building materials Feed: Food for livestock55
9910648188Von Thunen ring (3)Food grains and cash crops56
9910648189Von Thunen ring (4)Livestock ranching Low land cost and marginalized land57
9910648190Von Thunen assumptionsFlat terrain---Similar climate/soil---no barriers to transportation58
9910648191Von Thunen factors that decrease the modelRefrigeration Food preservation Global markets/corporate decision making New alternatives for fuel New ways grains are used59
9910648192Horizontal integrationCompanies buy out companies Allows for them to set prices No quality for consumers Aka Monopoly Laws created in 1900s that makes monopoly illegal Multiple like industries60
9910648193Vertical integrationOne industry that eliminates the middleman Control supply chain Food is homogenous Farm production becomes aggregated Create more commercial agricultural No more small farms Harmful effects on people and environment61
9910648194Double croppingHarvesting twice in one year Employ crop rotation62
9910648195Triple croppingHarvesting 3 times in one year Employ crop rotation63
9910648196Vertical farmingUrban, crowded, squatter areas Takes up less space64
9910648197Agrarian-based societyBased on agriculture Mesopotamian, River valley, Primary sectors65
9910648198Animal husbandryCare of domesticated animals66
9910648199Open-lot farmingType of subsistence farming Village farms the land Ejiado67
9910648200Subsistence cropFood crops used only by family or local market trading68
9910648201Organic Farmingo extracts farmers from big corporations o environmental=reduce synthetic chemicals in soil/water farming and ranching without the use of herbicides, pesticides, growth hormones, and other synthetic inputs. o sold in 54% of US grocery store69
9910648202Truck FarmsFarm where farmers produce fruits for the market Use mechanization to produce large quantities of fruits and veggies70
9910648203Staple Grainswheat, barley, rye, maize, or rice; potatoes, yams, taro, arrowroot, or cassava71

AP Psychology - Intelligence Flashcards

The intelligence unit of AP Psychology.

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5192558701Charles Spearman1863-1945; Field: intelligence; Contributions: found that specific mental talents were highly correlated, concluded that all cognitive abilities showed a common core which he labeled 'g' (general ability)0
5192558702L.L. Thurstoneproposed that intelligence consisted of 7 different primary mental abilities1
5192558703Howard Gardner1943-present; Field: intelligence; Contributions: devised the theory of multiple intelligences (logical-mathematic, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, intrapersonal, linguistic, musical, interpersonal, naturalistic)2
5192558704Robert Sternberg1949-present; Field: intelligence; Contributions: devised the Triarchic Theory of Intelligence (academic problem-solving, practical, and creative)3
5192558705Alfred Binet1857-1911; Field: testing; Contributions: general IQ tests, designed test to identify slow learners in need of remediation-not applicable in the U.S. because too culture-bound (French)4
5192558706Lewis Terman1877-1956; Field: testing; Contributions: revised Binet's IQ test and established norms for American children5
5192558707David WechslerDeveloped WAIS and WISC (IQ tests)6
5192558708Intelligence TestA method for assessing an individual's mental aptitudes and comparing them with those of others, using numerical scores7
5192558709IntelligenceMental quality consisting of the ability to learn from experience, solve problems, and use knowledge to adapt to new situations.8
5192558710General IntelligenceA general intelligence factor that according to Spearman and others underlies specific mental abilities and is therefore measured by every task on an intelligence test.9
5192558711Factor AnalysisA statistical procedure that identifies clusters of related items (called factors) on a test; used to identify different dimensions of performance that underlie one's total score.10
5192558712Savant SyndromeA condition in which a person otherwise limited in mental ability has an exceptional specific skill, such as in computation or drawing11
5192558713Multiple IntelligencesGardner-bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, naturalistic, logical-mathematical, linguistic, musical, spatial12
5192558714Gardner's Eight Intelligences1. Linguistic-sensitivity to meaning and order of words. 2. Logical mathematical- the ability in mathematics and other complex logical systems 3. Spatial- The ability to "think in pictures" to perceive the visual world accurately, and recreate it in the mind or on paper. 4. Musical- the ability to understand and create music 5. Bodily-Kinesthetic- the ability to use one's body in a skilled way, for self-expression or toward a goal. 6. The ability to perceive and understand other individuals mood, desires, motivations 7. Intrapersonal- The understanding of one's own emotion 8. Naturalist- the ability to recognize and classify plants, minerals, animals13
5192558715Sternberg's Three Intelligencesanalytical, creative, practical14
5192558716Social Intelligencethe know-how involved in comprehending social situations and managing oneself successfully15
5192558717Emotional IntelligenceThe ability to perceive, understand, manage, and use emotions16
5192558718Mental Seta tendency to approach a problem in a particular way, often a way that has been successful in the past17
5192558719Stanford Binet testEmphasizes verbal and mathematical skills. It is the measure of mental age divided by chronological age times 100.18
5192558720Intelligence Quotienta measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test19
5192558721Aptitude testsA test designed to predict a person's future performance; aptitude is the capacity to learn.20
5192558722Achievement testsA test designed to assess what a person has learned21
5192558723Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scalethe WAIS is the most widely used intelligence test; contains verbal and performance (nonverbal) subtests22
5192558724StandardizationDefining meaningful scores by comparison with the performance of a pretested group.23
5192558725Normal Curvethe symmetrical bell-shaped curve that describes the distribution of many physical and psychological attributes. Most scores fall near the average, and fewer and fewer scores lie near the extremes.24
5192558726Flynn EffectThe rise in average IQ scores that has occurred over the decades in many nations25
5192558727ReliabilityAbility of a test to yield very similar scores for the same individual over repeated testings26
5192558728ValidityActually measuring exactly what you intend to measure27
5192558729Content Validitythe extent to which a test samples the behavior that is of interest28
5192558730Predictive ValidityThe success with which a test predicts the behavior it is designed to predict; it is assessed by computing the correlation between test scores and the criterion behavior.29
5192558731Intellectual Disability(formerly referred to as mental retardation) a condition of limited mental ability, indicated by an intelligence score of 70 or below and difficulty in adapting to the demands of life; varies from mild to profound30
5192558732Down SyndromeA condition of retardation and associated physical disorders caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21.31
5192558733HeritabilityA statistical estimate of the proportion of the total variance in some trait that is attributable to genetic differences among individuals within a group32
5192558734Mozart Effectthe name given to findings of an experiment in which college students who listened to a Mozart sonata scored high than they had after experiencing the same amount of silence or listening to relaxation instructions33
5192558735Stereotype ThreatA self-confirming concern that one will be evaluated based on a negative stereotype34

AP Environmental Science (Energy) Flashcards

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9201179854NonrenewableOnce they're used, they will not be replaced in a human lifetime0
9201179855Fossil fuelsDerived from biological material that became fossilized millions of years ago. (Coal, Oil, Natural gas)1
9201179856Nuclear FuelsDerived from radioactive materials that give off energy2
9201179857Commercial energy sourcesThose that are bought and sold, (coal, oil, wood, etc)3
9201179858Subsistence energy sourcesThose gathered by individuals for their own immediate needs. More used in developing countries.4
9201179859Energy CarrierSomething that can move and deliver energy into a convenient, usable form to end users.5
9201179860TurbineLarge device that will turn to spin a shaft of a generator which produces electricity.6
9201179861Electrical GridConnects power plants together and links them with end users of electricity.7
9201179863CapacityMaximum Electrical output of a plant8
9201179865CogenerationCombined heat and power. Recycling of materials used to generate electricity for other purposes: like water from a thermal power plant used to create heat in the building.9
9201179866CoalSolid fuel formed by remains of plants that were preserved at least 280 million years ago.10
9201179867PetroleumWidely used fossil fuel. Mixture of hydrocarbons, water and sulfur that occurs in underground deposits.11
9201179868Crude OilLiquid petroleum that is removed from the ground. Oil=crude oil=petroleum12
9201179869Oil SandsSlow flowing viscous deposits of bitumen mixed with sand, water and clay.13
9201179870Bitumen(Tar/Pitch) Degraded type of petroleum that forms when a petroleum deposit is not capped with nonporous rock.14
9201179872Energy IntensityTotal energy is increasing, but energy per person is staying constant.15
9201179873Hubbert Curve- Peak Oil (Dealing with Oil)16
9201179874Peak OilMaximum amount of oil that can be extracted before it begins to decline.17
9201179875FissionNuclear reaction in which a neutron strikes a relatively large atomic nucleus which then splits into 2 or more parts.18
9201179876Fuel RodsThe fuel- usually uranium- that experiences a chain nuclear fission reaction to generate heat in a nuclear power plant19
9201179877Control RodsCylindrical devices that can be inserted between the fuel rods to absorb excess neutrons. thus slowing and stopping the fission reaction.20
9201179878Radioactive WasteWaste after the nuclear fuel is used up and can't produce heat, but still emits radioactivity.21
9201179881Nuclear FusionReaction that powers the Sun and other stars. Lighter nuclei are forced together to produce heavier nuclei. Lots of heat is generated.22
9201179883NonrenewableOnce gone, no more. Oil Coal Nuclear23
9201179884Potentially RenewableAs long as we do not consume them more quickly than can be replenished. Wood Biofuel24
9201179886RenewablePotentially Renewable and Nondepletable25
9201179887Energy ConservationFinding ways to use less energy26
9201179889Peak DemandGreatest quantity of energy used at any one time.27
9201179890Passive Solar DesignTechnique that takes advantage of solar radiation to maintain a comfortable temperature in a building.28
9201179892BiofuelsBiomass can be processed or refined into liquid fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel.29
9201179897EthanolAlcohol. Made by converting starches and sugars from plant material into alcohol and CO2.30
9201179899HydroelectricityElectricity generated by the kinetic energy of moving water. 2nd most common form of renewable energy.31
9201179900Run-of-the-riverHydroelectricity generation, water behind a low dam and runs through a channel before returning to the river.32
9201179901Water ImpoundmentStoring water in a reservoir behind a dam. Allows for on demand electricity generation.33
9201179902Tidal EnergyComes from the movement of water. This is driven by the gravitational pull of the moon.34
9201179903Active Solar EnergyTechnologies capture the energy of sunlight with the use of technologies. Includes, Small scale solar water heating systems, photovoltaic solar cells etc.35
9201179904Photovoltaic Solar CellsCapture energy from the sun as light, not heat, and convert it directly to electricity.36
9201179908Wind TurbineConverts kinetic energy of moving air into electricity.37
9201179909Hydrogen Fuel CellOperates like a battery. This reaction isolates Hydrogen and Oxygen and happens in a closed container to which no additional elements are added.38
9201179910ElectrolysisElectric current is applied to water to split it into hydrogen and oxygen.39
9201179911Smart gridEfficient, Self-Regulating electricity distribution network that accepts any source of electricity and distributes it automatically to end users. Adds in energy produced by solar panels on consumers houses.40

APES Flashcards

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5949047571Sequence from largest to smallestMolecule, atom, neutron, electron0
5949047572Second law of thermodynamicsThe energy in the universe is constant1
5949212083ProducerResponsible for turning inorganic chemicals into organic chemicals2
5949212084DeconposerCapable of converting matter from one form to another3
5949212085Needed to have a functional ecosystemProducer and heterotroph4
5949212086Most productive ecosystemSwamps and marshes5
5949212087It has been said that land animals can't exist without plants but plants could exist without animalsTrue. Plants are able to convert sunlight into food energy and animals must get their energy from plants or other organisms that eat plants6
5949212088Logistical growthNumber of individuals increase rapidly, rate of increase slows as carrying capacity is reached, the curve on the graph levels off.7
5949212089CommunitySeveral interacting species living in the same area8
5949212090TFR of 2.1The statistical representation of population replacement9

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